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Senior Professional, Environmental and Social [Shanghai] China
POSTED BY: New Development Bank (BRICS)
REF:ND 80
Date Published:Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Date of Expiration:Monday, September 25, 2023 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 China | SHANGHAI in China |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Opening on: March 28, 2023 at 05:30pm (China Standard Time)
Closing on: April 18, 2023 at 05:30pm (China Standard Time)
Based in: Shanghai, China
Target Market: Global recruitment
PURPOSE OF ROLE
Reporting to the Chief, Environmental, Social and Governance, the position will be responsible for ensuring compliance of projects financed by the Bank with Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework and Environmental and Social Standards (‘Framework’) and member country environmental and social policies, country systems and practices.
The position is expected to:
(i) conduct review of relevant environmental and social country systems of NDB member countries;
(ii) contribute to the effective processing of projects by ensuring compliance with the environmental and social requirements of the Framework and requirements under national laws and regulations for managing environmental and social impacts of the projects;
(iii) identify systemic environmental and social risks and impacts and develop plans to manage the risks and impacts;
(iv) ensure implementation of environmental and social impact mitigation plans in the on-going projects; and
(v) contribute to policies, programs, training related to environmental and social impact laws and standards that may impact the Bank’s operations.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:
1. Undertake timely review of relevant environment and social country systems and identify gaps with requirements of NDB’s Framework.
2. Evaluate projects based on member countries’ environmental and social laws and regulations and Banks’ Environmental and Social Framework and provide inputs to the project teams to ensure achievement of environmental objectives in project design to enhance development effectiveness of projects.
3. Assess environmental and social risks in the design and implementation of environmentally sensitive and complex infrastructure projects and help the clients to make impact assessments and prepare impact mitigation plans and review the assessments and plans.
4. Ensure appropriate environmental and social compliance related requirements and documentations for assigned projects during their preparation and implementation.
5. Participate in project processing missions and project review missions to monitor implementation of environmental and social impact mitigation plans.
6. Coordinate with stakeholders in the member countries like multilateral development banks, government bodies, and other development partners and stakeholders to share good practices and further the Bank’s vision for sustainable development.
7. Contribute to activities for client’s knowledge building relating to NDB’s ESF.
8. Supervise land acquisition and involuntary resettlement activities in projects under preparation & implementation.
9. Assess the meaningfulness of consultation processes undertaken in line with country systems in member states and ensure implementation of the resettlement action plans for projects.
10. Monitor and assess the evolving environmental and social practices both in the public and private sector to guide the relevant work and share knowledge in the Bank.
11. Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
1. Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in a multilateral development bank or national project finance institution, national environmental agency, environmental and social consulting, or public or private sector institution.
2. Knowledge and experience in infrastructure sector in member countries, and the related environmental and social laws, policies, procedures and systems in member countries is a pre-requisite.
3. Knowledge of environmental and social policies, regulations and legislation in member countries and other emerging economies with proven experience of managing environmental and social compliance for projects.
4. Relevant experience in conducting stakeholder participation engagements.
5. Relevant experience in a multi-cultural work environment fostering a climate of teamwork and collaboration.
6. Readiness to undertake activities in the field when required.
7. Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant professional field, preferably in Environmental or Social Sciences, Engineering, or Natural Resource Management, from a reputed university.
HOW TO APPLY
Please be sure to fill out all sections in English, without using ALL capital letters.
Please upload a resume/CV in English and do not upload a Resume/CV which has more than 10 pages.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the application form given below. In case you face any technical difficulty in submitting the application form, please email your detailed Curriculum Vitae only in English and Word format along with the required information (Date of Birth, Nationality, Gender, Information on relatives working or associated with NDB, if any, etc.) to career@ndb.int. Please mention the Position Title you are applying for in the subject of the email.
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